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March 25, 2013
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones
and Members of the CRA Board
Date: March 15, 2013 File: 13-00349
Subject: Resolution Authorizing a Grant for the 2013
American Black Film Festival Community
Showcase
From: Clarence E. Woods, III t 4J References:
Executive Director
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; Resolution
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") approve and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing issuance of a grant, in
an amount not to exceed $50,000, to Filrn Life, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with the 2013 American
Black Film Festival Community Showcase to be held in June 2013.
Film Life, Inc. founded the American Black Film Festival ("ABFF"), which has been showcasing world premieres
of narrative, documentary and short films, and providing film -related educational resources in the form of
workshops, panels, and seminars for many years. It is anticipated that the ABFF Community Showcase will be
held in June 2013, and Film Life, Inc. seeks to partner with the CRA in promoting the Redevelopment Area as
location for investment and economic opportunity. The promotion of the Redevelopment Area will highlight local
businesses, cultural facilities, and restaurants within the Redevelopment Area will serve to generate economic
activity in the area. The CRA has previously support the ABFF Community Showcase. The Board of
Commissioners has previously supported the ABFF Community Showcase, as reflected by Resolution Nos.
CRA-R-10-0023, passed and adopted on April 26, 2010, and CRA-R-12-0021, passed and adopted on March
29, 2012.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, at page 11, of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan (the "Plan") lists the
preservation of community heritage, and the promotion and marketing of the community as stated
redevelopment goals. The Plan, at page 16, also provides that local cultural events, institutions and businesses
should be promoted, and the area's sense of community should be restored and unified culturally.
This Resolution furthers the aforementioned redevelopment goals and principles.
FUNDING:
$50,000 from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.